Ashikaga

The Ashikaga clan was a prominent samurai clan that was descended from a branch of the Minamoto clan. They originated in Shimotsuke Province, and in 1336 they took over the Kamakura Shogunate.

History
The Ashikaga were descended from a branch of the Minamoto that originated in the town of Ashikaga in Shimotsuke Province, and they gained power during the Genpei War as trade partners with the Kamakura Minamoto. In 1336 they took over the Kamakura Shogunate, assisting Emperor Go-Daigo's rebellion. After demolishing the shogunate buildings in Kamakura, they took power and established the Ashikaga Shogunate.